PARCO SIRENTE VELINO

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Save the Bear - 2003/2007

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ph. A. Vescovo
Sirente Velino Natural Park

 

Works plan
Project aim

The general aim project is based on the preservation of the Nucleus of the Marsican brown bear present in the Sirente Velino Park and it represents the 5-10% of the entire Ursus arctos marsicanus existing population. The project is also finalized on the protection and preservation of 1or 2 reproduction sites and of potential wintering sites present on the territory.
The aforesaid aims will be realized by the consolidation and stabilization of assured presences, improvement of environmental conditions, of the corridor (linkage zone) areas, continuous monitoring presences, verification of wintering and reproduction sites location and tutelage.

Foreseen aims:
1.Environmental improvement of frequented areas and on areas connecting the Park and the external zones.
2.Control of stray dogs, prevention systems assurance(electric enclosures), and management of territorial superimposition between cattle and bears in altitude pastures.
3.Environmental monitoring of the bear and of the more significant areas for its preservation.
4.Territorial supervision and access limitation into areas sensitive to bears.
5.Information campaign, sensitization and divulgation of continuous results on territory.
6.Specific control campaign for poisons elimination and stray animals control.

Expected results:

  • Strengthening of forest covering of attended linkage zones through the plantation of native species.
  • Trophic resources increment through beekeeping diffusion.
  • Introduction of sustainable forest management.
  • Starting plans management of pasture areas in altitude and improvement of environmental conditions for zootechny with the purpose of favouring theseparation between bears and cattle into the pastures.
  • Control and reduction of wandering dogs phenomenon.
  • Increment of the knowledge of the species.
  • Improvement and control of tourists flow on areas interesting bears.
  • Communication and sensitization actions and campaigns increasing the knowledge of bear specie preservation and the consciousness of tutelage necessity.
ph. A. Vescovo
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